Pricer Développeur - Excel / VBA & Python (IT) / Freelance

At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women's health, gastroenterology, and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals has focused for 70 years on researching and developing innovative therapeutic solutions that offer patients a better quality of life and help people start families. Our independence allows us to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit while remaining agile and true to our philosophy 'at Ferring, we put people first'.

Through one of the four pillars of the Growth Agenda entitled 'People & Culture', Ferring Pharmaceuticals' strategy is to empower and challenge our colleagues to perform at their best, building on their strengths - a source of commitment and personal development.

Every person at Ferring works together to change lives and help people build families. Our corporate teams offer empowering, innovative, challenging, and rewarding careers - we are motivated to make a difference. To reach our full potential we collaborate, and respect and value diverse contributions so that we can grow as an organization and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.

About France & Belgian cluster :

Ferring France employs 83 people and is the group's second-largest subsidiary after the United States, with sales of €105.8 million in 2023. Ferring Belgium employs 15 people, with sales of €20.5 million in 2023. Thanks to its strong involvement in the treatment of disease, our cluster has gained recognition from all healthcare players by developing a quality of service and information that makes it a genuine partner and expert.

Placing the satisfaction of healthcare professionals and patients at the heart of its processes and actions, our cluster is committed to complying with all laws and regulatory requirements applicable to its activities, products, and markets.

Ferring+You :

Guided by the Ferring Philosophy and our Leadership Principles, the primary focus of the role is to ensure the integrity of financial data in accordance with IFRS standards and international guidelines within the cluster while ensuring the application of local tax and financial regulations of the respective entities. You will be responsible for the protection of the Group's assets by identifying financial risks, proposing mitigation measures, and ensuring their implementation and the coordination and management of the organization's internal control activities to ensure effective financial performance in line with the Group's financial strategy.

You will oversee all or selected logistics management activities required for the timely and efficient transportation and distribution of products and materials.

Another focus of the role is to manage IT contingent worker to ensure optimal IT processes & network / computers across the cluster organization.

Reporting to the General Manager, you are a member of the Cluster Leadership Team.

Your day at Ferring:

• Organize and supervise financial management and the preparation of financial forecasts, budgets, strategic plans, and performance indicators at cluster level, in compliance with the tax and civil regulations in force and the cluster's own accounting policies and principles.
• Revise on a monthly basis plan (Budget / FCST) vs actual reporting figures and propose actions to mitigate variances.
• Coordinate and propose on a monthly basis risk and ops vs plan (Budget / FSCT).
• Ensure the strict implementation of IFRS standards and international guidelines within the cluster, while ensuring the application of local tax and financial regulations in the respective entities.

Accounting activities:

• Coordinate with our center of excellence in Lisbon the following activities:
• Supervise accounts payable cycle and expenses reports under Concur system.
• Supervise closing activities (closing reports, cost accounting, internal control of costs and expenses).
• Supervise and approve statutory reports, ensuring the right quality and accuracy in accordance to local GAAPS and IFRS rules.

Treasury-related activities:

• Organizing and supervising the treasury operations (managing the cluster's bank accounts, debts and investments, financial risks and cases of fraud or abuse).
• Internal control and compliance.
• Ensure right ICS (internal control system) matrix implementation.
• Coordinate internal audits under and ensure safe internal control environment.

Tax activities:

• Implementing the Group's tax guidelines.
• Supervise tax compliance & enquiries with the local supporting firm and center of excellence in Lisbon.
• Monitoring transfer prices and informing / proposing potential adjustments to the Group's tax guidance.

Logistics activities:

• Organize and supervise supply management to ensure stock levels are in line with sales forecasts and to prevent stock shortages.
• Ensure effective coordination with regional supply chain team (SNO). Organize and supervise the management of subcontracted packaging operations with the logistics service provider.
• Ensure optimum management of hospital tenders.

IT activities:

• Supervise right coordination with Regional IT.
• Monitor M&S satisfaction level in regards IT resources and tools.
• Organize and supervise the management of the cluster's IT (computers, accessories and printers) and telephone equipment on a matrix basis (ordering equipment, monitoring stocks and controlling costs, managing tickets, maintaining equipment) in line with local and Group procedures.
• Optimize IT / network processes to improve the organization's performance.
• Improve internal customer satisfaction with the equipment supplied and with new technologies.

Behind our innovation...There's you

• Candidate profile:
• Specialized master's degree / business school diploma in finance or economics.
• 10 years' experience in finance and solid experience in multinational environments, preferably on an international scale.
• Expertise in accounting and tax regulations.
• Fully fluency in written and spoken French & English (Dutch will be a plus).
• Strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record as a Finance Director.
• The ability to drive collaboration between different functions.
• A first-class team-builder with the agility to learn quickly and empower people, transform culture and drive high performance teams.
• Business areas' competencies:
• Familiarity with standards, current legislation and internal and Group procedures.
• Have an analytical mind and be able to seize opportunities and solve problems independently.
• Ability to work with a matrix organization.
• Anticipate financial risks and propose corrective action.
• Ability to set long-term financial objectives and propose measures for continuous improvement.
• Strong project and change management skills.
• Ability to work independently while being able to influence multiple stakeholders.
• Lead, coach, motivate the direct team.
• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone's right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love.
• Our inclusive support package - "Building Families at Ferring" provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. Available to all employees after the first year of employment.
• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Extended support on family building journey.

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member's contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it's behind our purpose... there's you.

If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.

Note to agencies: this search is being managed by Ferring's Talent Acquisition team. Kindly do not send us spontaneous profiles.

We are offering you the chance to join a company on a human scale, where you'll be able to contribute your skills and personal qualities. We offer:

• A permanent position to be filled as soon as possible with executive status.
• 25 days 'paid holiday + 9 days' authorized absence per year.
• An attractive remuneration package.
• A 15% bonus plan based on annual salary.
• A company car.
• Profit-sharing and incentive schemes based on company results.
• The option of a PERECO or PEE with matching contributions.
• 2 days' teleworking a week (including 1 compulsory Friday) + 3 flexible days a year.
• A fully refurnished workspace with electric desk and ergonomic ball.
• Access to our company cafeteria (meals prepared on site by a cook).
• A parking space on our site with access to our 3 electric recharging points.
• A space for bicycles.

Location: France (94 - Gentilly - RER Line B)